Climate pair · calibrated grid · 1991–2020

Athens vs Barcelona: Climate Compared Month by Month

Athens gets 2,799 calibrated sunshine hours a year — 10% more than Barcelona's 2,541. Temperature and rainfall below, month by month.

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Athens — sunshine

2,799 hr

per year, calibrated

Barcelona — sunshine

2,541 hr

per year, calibrated

Annual rainfall

401 vs 615

mm/yr — Athens vs Barcelona

Month by month

Athens vs Barcelona: temperature and rainfall

Month	Athens °C	Barcelona °C	Athens mm	Barcelona mm
January	9.5	9.8	53	49
February	9.8	10.2	41	42
March	12.1	11.9	48	42
April	15.8	13.7	33	48
May	20.7	16.8	18	54
June	25.7	20.6	8	33
July	27.9	23.5	9	21
August	27.6	24.1	6	52
September	23.8	21.6	16	76
October	19.2	18.2	36	88
November	14.4	13.7	64	63
December	11.0	10.7	69	47

Athens peaks in July at 27.9°C against Barcelona's August peak of 24.1°C; in January the gap is 9.5°C vs 9.8°C. On water, Barcelona takes 615 mm a year against 401 mm — the table above shows where in the calendar that rain actually lands, which matters more than the annual total for day-to-day life.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Athens sunnier than Barcelona?

Athens is sunnier: 2,799 calibrated sunshine hours a year vs 2,541 in Barcelona — 10% more.

Which is warmer, Athens or Barcelona?

In January, Athens averages 9.5°C vs 9.8°C in Barcelona. In July, 27.9°C vs 23.5°C. Warmest months: July (27.9°C) and August (24.1°C).

Which is wetter?

Barcelona gets more rain: 615 mm/yr vs 401 mm/yr (0.05° calibrated grid).

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About the data: GeoRank is built by a small team that thinks moving abroad shouldn't be guesswork. Every figure on this page is computed from the same public dataset that powers the interactive tools (cities-tools.json, CC-BY-4.0), with accuracy bands stated instead of false precision. See the methodology for source-by-source detail.

Sources: ERA5 (Copernicus Climate Data Store) · 56 WMO/KNMI reference stations · CHELSA/ERA5 0.05° climate grid 1991–2020 · GeoRank cities-tools dataset (CC-BY-4.0). Methodology and accuracy bounds at methodology.